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Home   •   Support and Training  •  SciFinder  •  How To Guides  •  Print and Save Answers
How to... Print and Save Answers
  

SciFinder allows you to print reference, substance, and reaction answers, as well as save answers to a file on your computer.


Printing answers

1.

Select the answers you would like to print. Then select File > Print.

Note: If you do not select specific answers, SciFinder will print all of the answers.

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2. Select a print format, and indicate whether to include the task history. (Optional) Enter a print header. Click OK.
 
Tips
  • When printing substances, select Include Property Data when you want that data in your printout.
  • Select Grid layout, and specify the number of columns, when you want to print multiple substances on a single page.
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Saving answers

1.

Select the answers you would like to save. Then select File > Save As or File > Save Answer Set.

Select... To save in... For...
Save As .rtf or .txt (Text) format Use in word processing or bibliographic applications
Save Answer Set .sfr (SciFinder) format Reopening in SciFinder at a later time

Notes:

  • If you do not select specific answers, SciFinder will save all of the answers.
  • A maximum of 500 answers can be saved in .rtf or .txt. format.
  • By default, a maximum of 10,000 answers can be saved in .sfr format. This maximum can be adjusted in your Preferences.

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2.

Choose or create a folder, and enter a file name. (Optional) Click the Options button to access all options for the file type you selected. Click Save.

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More about Saving Answers

Information about the following topics is available in the SciFinder Help files:

  • Printing and saving from the Detail Viewer
  • Potential uses of the .txt formats (Quoted, Tagged, Answer Keys, Plain ASCII)
  • Filters for opening Tagged format files
  • Reopening previously saved .sfr files in SciFinder
  • Adjusting the Tuning preferences to:
    • Increase the number of answers that can be saved in .sfr format
    • Optimize printing and saving by enabling read-ahead

To access the Help files, click Help on the SciFinder toolbar.

Updated: 4/14/2009 4:07:41 PM
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